Total Beauty Reads 2008-03-18 15:42:58 The fab blogs from TotalBeauty
! Check them out!
The Daily Cookie - An interesting interview with makeup artist J.J. Jacobucci
A Mom in Red High Heels - Want to look like a Pussycat Doll? Check out the blog to found out where to get the look.
Talking Makeup - See this blogger transform her hair into blogging goddess locks.
Fifty-Cent Head - Get the 411 on PowderPuff Squad makeup
Budget Beauty Love - Face feeling dry and dehydrated? K.G has just thing to get your face back into shape.
The Beauty Of Life - Find out how Stila Cosmetics has gone vintage
Beauty's Spot - Head to Melrose for a bit of hair heaven
Mischo Beauty - Fun in the sun season is coming. Is your skin ready?
Steeping Beauty - A review on a soap with a sponge on the inside!! You gotta check that out! Go Green!
Makeup Junkie
China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise 2008-03-17 17:35:27 Happy Patty's Day!!!!!!!!!Click for better viewThis color is much more neon in person.
Nope I am not turning into a nail only blog. I leave that up to All Lacquered Up. Check her blog out for all the latest and greatest in nail love.
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OPI Retro Fun in the Sun 2008-03-14 16:54:03 Click on the pics for a better view
This is the summer collection. To be out around May/June.
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New Name Same Blog 2008-03-14 16:25:53 After a very long self debate I Pampered & Primped Up will become Casual Lavish with Pampered Up as a sub-title. The name Casual Lavish is a bit more me. I am very casual in my style but I do tamper with lavish items. The change has been on mind for months now and I've played with several names but nothing felt right.
There is no need to change any bookmarks or feed. Everything will remain the same except soon the title will show something different. If figured if I was going to change I need to do it now instead of a year down the road. I am looking to change my template at some point. I have a few great ones from Chic & Sassy but I'd like to have two different ones to change between. I have an idea in mind but sadly at this time I'll to creat it all myself. Zoe is backed up and I can't
Busy week! 2008-03-12 18:21:47 Sorry for the lack of entries this week. In one week I have 4 (well 5) birthdays to celebrate. My father in-law, Mother in-law, son, mine and my aunts but we have the same birthday. My son's birthday is the one that is really keeping me busy. He turned 13 (I am the mother of a teenager. Help me!!) and has us running around planning a last minute party because he didn't want one until Sunday. Teenagers!
I'll have a few entries the rest of the week but will be back on track next week.
Total Beauty Reads 2008-03-12 18:18:00 Here ya go! More fab blogging from some TotalBeauty
bloggers.
The Daily Cookie - Bobbi Brown Nude Collection & FOTD
A Mom in Red High Heels - Totaly Beauty meet up at fashion week
Talking Makeup - Vavoom Gold Heat by Matrix
Fifty-Cent Head - Southern BPAL addicts - take note!
Budget Beauty Love - Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick
The Beauty of Life - Wallet-Friendly Wednesdays: Goldie Alice in Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquer
Beauty's Spot - Fred Segal's Memoire Liquide
Makeup Junkie - Beauty Review Tarte gives my lips a double dose of pretty!
MakeupAlley Member Water Marbling/Marbelising/Marbelizing Pics 2008-03-10 18:18:33 I am not sure of the correct term so I used all three. :)
Basically it is the art of dropping nail polish into water and dipping in your nails. This is starting to become more popular as people are realizing it is easy to do at home. The lovely gals on the MakeupAlley.com nailboard have taken to this like ducks in water. These gals true nail art lovers and I will add some of the kindest people I've met on the internet.
As promised here are their pics:
heffnerMM (aka the fab person that wrote the marbling tut below)
Bratt_the_Catt
wackymichy
Many thanks to these lovely MUAers for allowing me to showcase their pictures!!! Make sure to check the tutorial below for details.
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Tightlinig Tutorial 2008-03-07 16:08:03 If you want to get the look of eyelining without an acutal line and a fuller lash base, tightlining is the way to go. It is easy and almost everyone has to tools to get it done.
I made this tutorial months ago. Probably close to a year by now.
Find it on my tutorial blog: Carnival Gloss
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Fresh Body Market Chocolate Foaming Milk Bath 2008-03-07 16:06:40 Perks:Made with Organic CocoaCertified Veganparaben freeThis is the house fave for my family. Great bubbles for a fun bath. Just keep this up from the young ones because they will be tempted to take a drink. Smells and looks like the real deal.I love using this bubble bath because I know it will not dry out my skin. It comes in Chocolate
, Strawberry and Coconut.It is a little pricey but the small bottle last a long time.Fresh Market
is having a Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale right now! Enter BOG1F08 at checkout. Expires March 7, 2008ORFree Shipping on orders over $50. Enter BBGS08 (no exp was given)
EDIT: I forgot to give you all a link (duh!)
Nail Polish Water Marbling Tutorial 2008-03-07 15:32:12 I know I put my tutorials on Carnival Gloss but I do not have any pics yet for doing the water marbling. I do plan on adding some pictures with this tutorial but it might be in a few weeks. For now here is the written tutorial. The tutorial is on loan from heffnerMM on Makeupalley.com.
She granted me permission to reprint the tutorial. Many Thanks to heffnerMM for her kindness. I added my own tips and a picture at the end.
Coming soon pics from other Makeupalley.com members with their own marble looks!
Source: I first read about marbling on Nail Dolly. You can check out the site on how to do "dry" marbling and pics for water marbling.
What you will need:
*Lots of Q-tips (pointy ended ones if you have them)
*One of the following: Straight pin, safety pin, toothpick
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Total Beauty Reads 2008-03-04 17:19:28 Each Tuesday I will be featuring other TotalBeauty
Bloggers post. Total Beauty has some of the best bloggers around and I am thrilled to show them off.
A Mom in Red High Heels Meet Michele Little of One Chic Mama and Mostess CreationsThe Daily Cookie Luxury Minerals from Laura Mercier Talking Makeup theBalm Limited Edition MS Awareness Lip GlossFifty-Cent Head LOTD - Thursday, 2/28Budget Beauty Love Review: Maybelline Volume Seduction XLThe Beauty of Life Beauty Deals: Smashbox Beauty Blowout Sale! Beauty's Spot nii-kii.com: Best Lip Balm Ever. Really.
Mischo Beauty Mischo Beauty ClosetSteeping Beauty T3 Hair - Fast and FullThe Jet Set Girls Nail It!
Smashbox Dimension 2008-03-02 16:16:26 Out of all of the Softlights I find this one to be the easiest to use for multi-purpose. I can use the lighter colors on my eyes, the darker ones as a bronzer and the combo of them as a blush.
Here's my pic and swatches:
Click pic for a better view
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Neutrogena Wave 2008-02-28 16:51:15
I had to give the Wave a try. My friend loves her Wave and I was hoping to love mine.
I like it but it is not love.
Review:Skin type, oily/combo acne prone large pores Even at my age I am still battling acne. Thanks to Proactiv it is under control. That doesn't mean my skin couldn't use a weekly boost. I whipped out the wave and got ready to use it. Attached the pad and started it up. Interesting having the vibration on my face. After rinse off I noticed my face did feel soft but it was red. Given that my face is always red after cleansing and keeps a red hint this was nothing new. The next day I woke up with some whiteheads around my nose. Not giving it any thought I used the Wave in the shower. By night I had even more whiteheads. I knew at that point it was the Wave. Even though I h
Carnival Gloss Tutorials 2008-02-24 19:05:13 I've been wanting to create a blog that will host my tutorials but the lack of time has held me back. I happy to introduce CarnivalGloss
! I realize I have a few blogs and it might be hard to keep up with them. For that reason I will always post here when I update Carnival Gloss with a new tutorial. If you have any request you can use the contact form on this blog or the cbox posted on Carnival GlossMy first one I am posting a spicy brown look. Here is the finished product:
Click here for the full tutorial
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Tartx on Etsy 2008-02-21 15:39:08 As you can probably tell I am a big Etsy shopper. I love unique jewelry and often find it not easy to locate items of my interest. Etsy has helped in a big way with that problem.
Recently I discovered Tiffini Elektra X on Etsy. Her work popped right out at me and ordered two items. I've been stalking a few more for my collection. Being a huge Alice in wonderland fan I took right to her creations. Of course she offers way more than Alice items. Most of her work is narrative jewelry with her own twist.
Here's the lovely creations I purchased.
Domino necklace features a stamped and hand colored image of the Caterpillar from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Extra pins that she sent me.
A pendant representing Cinderella.
*click pictures for a better view
Lip Dupe 2008-02-18 17:38:47 I often look through my pictures of makeup swatches and in a folder I found a picture where I attempted a lip dupe for a friend.
I no longer have any of the colors and of course I am kicking myself because I want to wear the duped lip color.
I go through my stash and then check my "over flow" stash that I keep in box just in case I might need the colors. Sure enough I have two similar dupes to MAC Blow. NYX Chloe and NYX Eucalyptus. Both a little different from each other but perfect for any Blow lover. I also have NYX eggplant to darken the color and make it more of a dupe with what Christina is wearing. My camera is currently not at home but here is the original dupe.
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FOTD & NOTD Feb 14 2008-02-14 16:00:36 I am not a huge fan of V-day but I do celebrate it in a very small way. We never go all out mostly because we are always doing things for each other. Been with my honey for 15 years this year and everyday is like V-day for us.
He is in Hawaii right now taking care of some family things so I am all alone. :(
He took the camera with him so I did one of my past looks for today.
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Serendipitypink was my previous domain. Guess that will teach me to watermark and not keep a copy. The look is exactly what I used today though.
and of course the nails
TMI is from the new China Glaze collection.
Hope everyone has a great day!!
I'll be back Sunday or Monday as my hubby comes home late tonight and we have so much to do over the next few days.
Interview with Savor on Etsy 2008-02-12 00:49:03
I was lucky enough to stumble upon a wonderful soap maker on Etsy. I've really fallen for Savor Soaps. They have been amazing for my skin I love the unique scents. I asked the owner Lisa if she would be so kind as to grant me an interview and she graciously agreed. After the interview I give my own review on Savor.
You can find Savor at
(me)What sparked your interest in soap making?
(Lisa)I picked up the hobby when I moved to San Francisco; I had a lot of free time and didn't know anyone here. I studied library books primarily, and used the internet a little for research, but in 2000 the internet was still somewhat of a baby. It just didn't have the quality of content that it does today.
I didn't know anyone who made soap, so I had very little preconceived ideas about how to ma
The comfy dress 2008-02-11 18:25:16 When it comes to clothes I am not a girlie girl but the Kimono Bow Dress allows me to look feminie and sexy without having to feel like my clothes are tight and uncomfortable. You will find me jeans and T-shirt more often than you will anything dress
y. When I found these dresses I couldn't help but buy a few. I could wear these everyday!For the makeup I usually go with a thin line of black eyeliner (usually MAC blacktrack fluidline) on the top lashline only, 2 layers of mascara, Benefit Moonbeam just under the brow and natural or nude lip. This way the dress is what gets noticed but my face still looks stunning. You can find these at the follow stores/sites:BebeSaks Fifth AvenueHSNChicStar Which has several styles
Face of the Day 2008-02-08 15:38:42 Now that I am no longer working (long story but I own my own business and always worked from home) I tend to not wear makeup as much. I've even toned down my looks. Could be age or just lack of creative output.
Either way when I do get a look that is at least somewhat picture worthy I promise to get it posted.
My father is coming into town over the weekend so I will not have any more post until Monday. Have a great weekend!!!
Here is one I did back on the 29th.
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Also the nail color I had on at the time. I know the look doesn't exactly go with the polish. Later that night I put on a red but forgot to take pics.
Proud to be Super Bad...Soap user that is 2008-02-05 18:21:01
One of my most recent bath purchases from The Soap Box Company I finally reached out and tried Super
bad after lusting after them for over a year now. I got the Super Bad - Try Me – Sugar Set, Tea & Intrigue Soap and Bond Girls Body Powder. Overall I am very happy with the purchase. They are priced reasonably when compared to many other etailers.
Here's my reviews:
Tea & Intrigue Soap Described by Super Bad as:Velvety black tea, tawny tobacco leaf, a touch of smoke, cooled with cucumber.
I am a tobacco scent fan. At first I never thought the scent would appeal to me but when used right it is delightful. I was disappointed when my soap did not have much of the tobacco or smoke smell. Mine had more of the black tea and cucumber scent which made for a light and airy shower. The soap has Read more:Proud
Healthy Shine On Hair 2008-02-01 16:24:04 My hair is one of my most beloved features. If I am having a bad hair day nothing is going to go right. I've had to keep things simple in order to have the type of hair that makes me happy. That meant no more chemical dyes. Now I use henna and indigo (body art quality only will explain in a later entry) to keep my brown hair from looking ashy. No more styling products that cause buildup. I am using more natural shampoo and conditioner. Keep my oil treatments to only 2 a month and attempt to not wash my hair everyday. I am a firm believer that your nautral oil will help your hair. I'll admit it is not easy since I have an oily scalp. Good thing I like hats. I know many of you probably almost fainted at the idea of not coloring your hair. This was more a personal choice for me because I wou Read more:Shine
Nails, Hair, Makeup 2008-03-21 16:15:18 My recent NOTD Zoya Maya
I am not sure if I have mentioned it before but I cut my own hair. I started doing it when I could not get the cut I wanted from any stylist.As I have gotten to know my own hair I am able to go beyond the average layer cut. This past Monday I cut my hair about an inch below my ears. This was a big move for me having a round face. I want to grow my hair back out and I had to get rid of the layers. Plus with summer coming up I wanted an easy hair-do. I can not get that good of a pic but to give an idea it is like Kellie Pickler's hair from her recent American Idol appearance but a bit shorter. Have any of you taken a chance with a cut that might not be the perfect one for your face shape?
If you are not an AI fan here is the video. Her performace starts right a Read more:Makeup
May National toss your makeup month? 2008-03-21 15:39:21
There I was flipping through my Good HouseKeeping April issue to see the stating:
Good HouseKeeping and CVS/pharmacy have designated May as National
Toss Your Makeup Month - a reminder to replace old makeup and personal products. They're not only ineffective but can be harmful as well.
From March 30 through April 26, CVS/pharmacy will celebrate National Toss Your Makeup Month, providing you with exclusive incentives at their stores nationwide, as well as on cvs.comSo how many of you almost passed out? The thought of ditching my beloved MAC Maroon pigment almost makes me sick to my stomach. I agree that some products need to be tossed. Foundation and mascara are top on the list. Other items I'd consider are liquid liners, body lotions, dried up cream products, etailer liquid soaps and any
Blogs I love! 2008-03-27 00:13:04 From time to time I will be featuring blogs that I love to read. As a blogger I feel it is important to support other bloggers. The blogs I will be featuring are ones I read weekly. These are no average blogs. They all stand out on their own and keep me coming back for more.The first to be featured will appear here on Friday.
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Total Beauty Reads 2008-03-26 17:23:03 Lilan from The Daily Cookie has found a new love in MAC Heatherette!
Mischo Beauty
shares her best tips on how to prepare for a bikini wax and what to expect!
Jennifer and Christine from Beauty in Real Life are having a giveaway! Click here to take you there!
If you are usually on this Total
y Beauty Tour but do not see your name make sure to check out our tour area for the new info on how to get in on the tour.
If you are not a Total Beauty blog memeber join today and become part of the tour!!
Casual Lavish is up & running! 2008-03-26 17:16:12 As I mentioned not long ago. Pampered & Primped Up would be having a name change. Well all is done. I am still not sure about the template. I am going for a more simple look but small changes might be made as I play with things.
The domain www.pamperedup.com will redirect to Casual
Lavish. Please be advised that blogger is having some issues with domains and you must use the www before the domain. I just noticed this problem today and their help board is not that much help.
The new change will not effect any subscribers.
I will be updating all networks and communities in the next 2 weeks.
Some post may still need to be fixed and it could take me a few days. Please be patient with me as I fix these problems.
Thanks everyone for reading my blog!
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